The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-12

Total indebtedness to date.....s2t,317 g.
Comparison OF the two years discloses
an ipcreese of receipts of the year Just
closed over that OF 1885 Of $23,634 q.
This increase may now be considered
to large extent as permanent, for
you are aware OF the increased rate Of
taxation levied by the State and city
Tor the public schools, to which add
the increase In values, even on the
presen. low assessment. These are
sufer guarantees of future financial
ability to meet and promptly deal In
an economical spirit with the Just de-
mands OF progressive system OF edu-
cation than it has been the oppor,u-
nifty OF this board to experience since
It's establishment.
Secure in tn 9 aid TO your revenue.
you will be able in the near future to
commence the erection OF the school
bindings on Jefferson and Third and
Linden etrtets, and extend the ees.
sions OF the schools to period OF nine
months in the year.
The necessities and advantages OF
these improvements have been 30
tften pointed out and demonstrated
tba, II 10 needless now to cay more on
the subject.
They should he co nmenced as soon
as the increased revenue can be col
lected or anticipated as available as
sets. / have no doubt OF the ability OF
the booFd to accomplish the above
work, and that, too. without impsiriug
the credit and standing OF the schools
and management Ia any respect.
Necess srily much time will bs con-
sum.d In details and the preparation
OF suitable, modern plans, and / sug.
gest that immediate action be taken
In the matter.
An addition TO the Clay street school
IL also recommended, go as to relieve
the pressure and ovelfox OF pupils
reported at thss point.
/ have been requested to call your
attention to the inadeouscy Ct the pay
Of the principals Of The schools. They
Justly comp al a that for the best years
u their lives, devoted to an srduoue,
hut noble profession. they receive only
$500 per sonum. II possible, some
relief should re extended them ere II
is too late, and these old and faithful
servants IN this cause seek other EN-
plcyers more appiecia,ive, and the
Question a. this time rtcurs whether
IL won a not be wiser In the future TO
readjust salaries upon amofe liberal
bssis. While the public properly 70
quire that the funds Of the schools
should be expended ~ &C inomicslly
as possible, yet the impression pre-
walls hat the compensation received
In the poeit ops OF the higher grades
should be msde murs neHrlY conmen
sura,e with the importance and value
OF the services rendered. Experience
our sAfe,t "a de, shows that the first
year teacher often represented
with Us by graduates in theil
teens, are n ore Instructed In the ar
Of telchi.e by their supsriors durins
X o first year than they themfelves In
stIuct. rbey are no more than ap
prentices Ia their chosen profession
and except In occasion al instance
they seldom prove valuable unit
they have the exp erierce oil Two see
sions.
Viewing the subject In this light, a
eording TO the tcsle OF salaries not
adopted by the boald, the pay OF you
ID principals and teachers 10 dispropof
tions,ely adjusted and should In tn
, failure be rated strictly according b
merit and experience, and not 40
clsss, according to the number OF year
iervice. Respectfully submitted,
r. d. JORDAN,
President Board II kansa,ion.